Australian art incorporates art made in Australia or about Australian subjects since prehistoric times.
This includes Australian Aboriginal art, Australian Colonial art, Landscape, Atelier, Modernist and Contemporary art.
The visual arts have a long history in Australia, with evidence of Aboriginal art dating back at least 30,000 years.
Australia has a number of major museums and galleries, one of the most important is the National Gallery of Australia.
Notable Indigenous sites have been set aside as UNESCO listed areas such as those at Uluru and Kakadu National Park.
Indigenous Australian art
Aboriginal Australians are believed to have begun arriving in Australia as early as 60,000 years ago,
and evidence of Aboriginal art in Australia can be traced back at least 30,000 years.
Examples of ancient Aboriginal rock artworks can be found throughout the continent, notably in national
parks, but also within protected parks in urban areas.
The Sydney rock engravings are approximately 5000 to 200 years old.
Aboriginal art is believed to be the oldest continuing tradition of art in the world.
There are three major regional styles: the geometric style found in Central Australia, known for its concentric circles, arcs and dots, the simple figurative style found in Queensland and the complex figurative style found in Arnhem Land
Australians start school at four or five years old and have 12 years of primary and secondary school.
primary school is Kindergarten to Year 6 (age 5–12)
secondary school is Year 7 to Year 12 (age 12–18)
In Year 12, students sit the Senior Secondary Certificate of Education. This certificate is recognised for entry into further study in all Australian universities and vocational institutes. It is also recognised for entry into many international universities.
The school year is from January/February to December and is divided into three or four terms with short holiday breaks. The long summer holiday is at the end of the year.
Students attend school from Monday to Friday, from around 9am to 3pm.
Extra-curricula activities such as sport, music and drama may be held after school or on Saturdays. Often students are involved in team sports (tennis, netball, soccer, rugby and hockey) which are usually played on Saturdays.
Government and independent schools
In the Australian school system, there are two types of schools:
Government schools (run by each State and Territory Government Department of Education)
Independent schools (usually have a religious affiliation and are controlled by a school board).
Government schools (public)
These schools are under the authority of the State Department of Education and are regulated by a centralised Government body. Governments offer a strong platform of education without a religious denomination behind it, but will include a similar curriculum as an independent school.
Most Government schools are co-educational (both boys and girls). Only a few schools are single sex (only boys or only girls).
Independent schools (private)
An independent school operates separately from Government administration – while in accordance with Government standards and regulations – as their curriculum is often supported by a religious denomination. Funding comes primarily from the schools administration, and the school is controlled by a school board. Independent schools may also offer the International Baccalaureate (IB) along with the Senior Secondary Certificate of Education.
Independent schools may be co-educational (boys and girls) or single sex (only boys or only girls).
School facilities
Australian schools have modern facilities and state-of-the-art equipment. Generally schools have smart boards in the classrooms, comprehensive libraries, computer labs, science labs, music rooms, gymnasiums, halls or theatres and sporting facilities. Schools are well-resourced technologically. For international students, there are numerous resources for learning English and adjusting to the Australian lifestyle.
All schools provide subjects in the eight key learning areas: English, mathematics, studies of the society and the environment, science, arts, Languages Other Than English, technology, personal development, health and physical education. Schools have English language programs for international students to support their studies.
Secondary school students can choose specialised subjects. Although subjects vary from school to school, they might include: law, psychology, computing, graphic design, aviation, drama and many others. Of course, all subjects are taught by qualified teachers.
Secondary schools and kindergartens undergo rigorous quality checks to ensure teachers, teaching materials, curricula and facilities are of the highest standard.
AUSTRALIAN ART
Australian art incorporates art made in Australia or about Australian subjects since prehistoric times.
This includes Australian Aboriginal art, Australian Colonial art, Landscape, Atelier, Modernist and Contemporary art.
The visual arts have a long history in Australia, with evidence of Aboriginal art dating back at least 30,000 years.
Australia has a number of major museums and galleries, one of the most important is the National Gallery of Australia.
Notable Indigenous sites have been set aside as UNESCO listed areas such as those at Uluru and Kakadu National Park.
Indigenous Australian art
Aboriginal Australians are believed to have begun arriving in Australia as early as 60,000 years ago,
and evidence of Aboriginal art in Australia can be traced back at least 30,000 years.
Examples of ancient Aboriginal rock artworks can be found throughout the continent, notably in national
parks, but also within protected parks in urban areas.
The Sydney rock engravings are approximately 5000 to 200 years old.
Aboriginal art is believed to be the oldest continuing tradition of art in the world.
There are three major regional styles: the geometric style found in Central Australia, known for its concentric circles, arcs and dots, the simple figurative style found in Queensland and the complex figurative style found in Arnhem Land
Some examples of indigenous art
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SCHOOL IN AUSTRALIA
Australians start school at four or five years old and have 12 years of primary and secondary school.
primary school is Kindergarten to Year 6 (age 5–12)
secondary school is Year 7 to Year 12 (age 12–18)
In Year 12, students sit the Senior Secondary Certificate of Education. This certificate is recognised for entry into further study in all Australian universities and vocational institutes. It is also recognised for entry into many international universities.
The school year is from January/February to December and is divided into three or four terms with short holiday breaks. The long summer holiday is at the end of the year.
Students attend school from Monday to Friday, from around 9am to 3pm.
Extra-curricula activities such as sport, music and drama may be held after school or on Saturdays. Often students are involved in team sports (tennis, netball, soccer, rugby and hockey) which are usually played on Saturdays.
Government and independent schools
In the Australian school system, there are two types of schools:
Government schools (run by each State and Territory Government Department of Education)
Independent schools (usually have a religious affiliation and are controlled by a school board).
Government schools (public)
These schools are under the authority of the State Department of Education and are regulated by a centralised Government body. Governments offer a strong platform of education without a religious denomination behind it, but will include a similar curriculum as an independent school.
Most Government schools are co-educational (both boys and girls). Only a few schools are single sex (only boys or only girls).
Independent schools (private)
An independent school operates separately from Government administration – while in accordance with Government standards and regulations – as their curriculum is often supported by a religious denomination. Funding comes primarily from the schools administration, and the school is controlled by a school board. Independent schools may also offer the International Baccalaureate (IB) along with the Senior Secondary Certificate of Education.
Independent schools may be co-educational (boys and girls) or single sex (only boys or only girls).
School facilities
Australian schools have modern facilities and state-of-the-art equipment. Generally schools have smart boards in the classrooms, comprehensive libraries, computer labs, science labs, music rooms, gymnasiums, halls or theatres and sporting facilities. Schools are well-resourced technologically. For international students, there are numerous resources for learning English and adjusting to the Australian lifestyle.
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Subjects
All schools provide subjects in the eight key learning areas: English, mathematics, studies of the society and the environment, science, arts, Languages Other Than English, technology, personal development, health and physical education. Schools have English language programs for international students to support their studies.
Secondary school students can choose specialised subjects. Although subjects vary from school to school, they might include: law, psychology, computing, graphic design, aviation, drama and many others. Of course, all subjects are taught by qualified teachers.
Secondary schools and kindergartens undergo rigorous quality checks to ensure teachers, teaching materials, curricula and facilities are of the highest standard.
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